Progress on Baby Jesus & an old finish

 

Project particulars

Design: Lavendar and Lace complimentary 2004 design (Baby Jesus)

Link to design: 2004 Christmas Design (tiag.com)

Started: Saturday, December 23, 2023.  

Fabric: 32 count Kiwi Illusion's Southern Sky

Fibers: Called for DMC, Mill Hill beads & Rainbow Gallery Treasure Braid

Just a progress photo for myself.  The other framed angel was an annual free design from Told In A Garden.  This particular stitched angel was and is the annual free angel from 1993 and here is the link to that pattern which is still available: 1990 Christmas Angel (tiag.com) I know I stitched it with the called for DMC embroidery floss on 28 count linen.

I stitched mine in August of 1993 and I still love her.  She was framed at CC & Company in Blue Springs.  CC & Company is still in business and here is a link to that shop's web site: C. C. & Company - Needlepoint Kits & More in Blue Springs, MO (ccandcompanybluespgs.com)

New free cross stitch link

 Free Pattern - Thomas Subandriyo Cross Stitch (thomashappycrossstitch.com)

Lovely large patterns free from Thomas Subandriyo Cross Stitch. Take care as not all the designs are free and may change from time to time.

Yarnspirations has lots of free designs!

 

Free Embroidery Patterns | Yarnspirations

Yarnspirations has been added to my Free Design sites list.  It houses over 200 free designs for download from Anchor and Coates and Clark.  There are several different forms of needlework projects offered.  

Free Patriotic Design

 

http://passioncreative.over-blog.com/2015/05/grille-gratuite-point-de-croix-drapeau-americain-et-statue-de-la-liberte.html

Fat Quarter Shop added to Free design List

 

Free Cross Stitch Patterns - Download Free Cross Stitch Patterns Online | Fat Quarter Shop

The Fat Quarter Shop has quite a few nice free designs for download.  Check them out! I have added them to my list on the left side of the blog.

☩ Mary's Sampler is finished! ☩

Plum Street Samplers free SAL from 2013, Mary's Sampler, was a casual stitch along on a Facebook group I am in.  Here is a link to the pattern and color key:

Mary's Sampler chart: https://plumstreetsamplers.com/2013/11/24/marys-sampler-finale/?fbclid=IwAR1CoppH_DPvl5zLFI33bdkgLSPJs-wolYKq4GgR55K7KJLhiRKTe33URhM

COLOR KEY: https://plumstreetsamplers.com/2013/09/29/marys-sampler-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR3VOqSQ42usepWxXL7kxyAsY2ekX9rch-SNzrZhGledezHdjT7C7ZZOe64

I started stitching it Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1220 p.m.  I completed it Monday, February 21, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.  That was a span of 28 days of which only 20 days I worked on it.

I used Hand Dyed by Stephanie 28 count Lugana in the color "Slate".  The floss I used was DMC 611, 642, 729 and 3371. I used Dye Is Cast Dried Herbs and Weeks Dyed Works Boisenberry for the berries in the border.  Crescent Colors, Sweetest Heart was used for the large flower in the design and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads in the colors Brandy, Shaker White, Wood Smoke, Adobe, Wood Trail and Heirloom Gold were also used.

I really like this design.  I think the fabric choice was perfect for it and showed off the floss colors beautifully.  I think the designer was so novel using quilted stars for the stars in the sky.  I wasn't too sure about her color choice for them but they are absolutely perfect. My favorite motifs are the Mary and Joseph and the shepherd. I found that I loved the Gast color Wood Smoke, it is just a dirty aged white that was wonderful. I don't know how or when I will finish this, but it might make a nice small pillow. I am glad I took time away from Gloria to work this.  I did have some separation anxiety to be truthful.

My substitutions and choice of floss colors and fabric were determined by what I had in my stash.  I have been very conservative in my stashing habit, trying to whittle it down to nothing. The biggest event that occurred as I was stitching this was cataract surgeries of my mother and a very bad snowstorm on February 2nd and again on the 17th which was also ice under the snow.

So this is the accurate and true story of my experience stitching this design.  God has blessed me.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

May you be blessed with 83 links to free and legal St. Pat's designs.

Shamrock Four Square: http://talonsaiguilles.over-blog.fr/article-29108177.html?fbclid=IwAR0tiq8qnrgykToi1cu1BzefJAsobnfZOaMzUHOY4M6UkRnMkul9Z2oVJQo

Kiss Me: https://catholicsprouts.com/st-patrick-day-cross-stitch-pattern/?fbclid=IwAR2WcsLvBQUsVIKaa9nT5TyvNlwZwSLEY1yZYxrQRiUJTIDeb9c7ckf8cVE

Green Heart of Hearts: http://talonsaiguilles.over-blog.fr/article-27840446.html?fbclid=IwAR18M5A-_lAJp7czmwoZ7b95RDVQkHQQF1iNhqXyVJuQGav0moG8JrgG4R8

Palko Lap March: https://palkolap.blogspot.com/2016/03/1079-honapok-2015-marcius-monate-2015.html

Irish Flag Map: http://www.alexstitches.com/index.php/Others/Coaster-idea-Ireland-map-with-flag-colors-red-white-and-green-free-cross-stitch-pattern-size-44-x-44

Celtic Knots: https://www.aon-celtic.com/freeware/crossstitch/crossstitchmain.html

Irish Blessing: https://www.fatquartershop.com/cross-stitch/free-cross-stitch-patterns/little-irish-blessing-sampler-free-downloadable-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern

Irish at Heart: https://www.freepatterns.com/cross-stitch/irish-at-heart

Everyone is Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=142

Shamrock 2009 & 2010 David Jackson: http://jan-takayama.com/Craft-Supplies-&-Tools/ukdwtu-636882/embroidery-Shamrock-cross-stitch-Irish-cross-stitch-PDF-Leprechaun.cfm

Slainte (health) https://www.theworldinstitches.co.uk/blogs/blog/slainte-st-patricks-day-free-cross-stitch-chart

Lucky Day: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2020/03/st-patricks-day-cross-stitch-pattern.html

St. Patrick's Day Lad and Lass: https://stitchpeople.com/products/free-st-patricks-day-pattern

St Patrick's Day Mini Cat: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2016/03/freebie-friday-st-patricks-day-mini-cat.html

Happy St. Patrick's Day (2 designs): http://worldaccordingtoagi.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patricks-day-cross-stitch-pattern.html

Got Luck: https://plumstreetsamplers.typepad.com/plum_street_samplers/2011/03/got-luck.html

Hare's Lucky Day: https://plumstreetsamplers.typepad.com/plum_street_samplers/2010/03/ideas-of-march.html

Lucky Day: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/LuckyDayPub.pdf

Paddy McPig: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/PaddyPigFinalPub.pdf

Shamrock 2013: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/shamrock2013BWPub.pdf

Cead Mile Failte: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/2020BBPCeadMileFailtePUBLR.pdf

Good Luck Robin: http://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com/p/free-cross-stitch-patterns.html

A Bit of Ireland: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/good-afternoon-stitchers-well.html

March Bird: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-sal-bird-is-here-march1.html

Luck 5: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/luck-5-gift-for-you-feb24.html

Small Celtic Sampler: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Small-Celtic-Alphabet-Sampler-519172600

Emerald Fairy: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Emerald-Angel-790056132

Failte Knot: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Failte-Knot-440900836

Shamrock Bookmark: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Shamrock-Bookmark-358589356

Clover: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2013/03/my-craft-room-is-painted-ready-for-next.html/amp

Kiss My Arse: Póg mo thóin Subversive ATC (14-count and higher) | Kincavel Krosses (wordpress.com) or https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/pog-mo-thoin-subversive-band-sample

Celtic Knots (2 of them): https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2010/02/

Kiss my Arse blackwork: https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/pog-mo-thoin-subversive-atc-14-count-and-higher/

Shamrock Blessing: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/tablescraps-and-shamrocks.html

Shamrocks, Gold and Chickens: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/shamrocks-gold-and-chickens-oh-my.html

A Basket For Ewe: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-basket-for-ewe-st-patricks-day-freebie.html

Lucky: http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/p/freebie-patterns.html

Lucky Stamp: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/are-you-feeling-lucky-st-pattys-stamp.html

You Are My Lucky Charm: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/you-are-my-lucky-charm-st-patricks-day.html

St. Patty's Trifle: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: "Gettin My Green On" and a St. Patty's Day Trifle

Shamrocks, Rainbows, Leprechauns, Pot 'O Gold: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6KQVY2afBiyF7qNh19dF-8tKr51J8EE/view

Erin Ewe: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-crazy-question-erin-ewe-st-patricks.html

Spring Green Saltbox: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/03/spring-green-saltbox-freebie.html

March Squared (2003 Rainbow Gallery Months): https://www.rainbowgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Cross-Stitchers-Surprise-Series-2003.pdf

Happy St. Patty's Day: https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/1944497/happy-st-patty-s-day-rev-march-newsletter-pdf-june-1-2010-6-25-am-517k?da=y

Lucky You: https://www.twinpeakprimitives.com/freebies

Celtic Inspiration Ornament: http://www.twdesignworks.com/Free/celticinsporn.html

Blackwork Clover Bookmark: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3AUfbaX7BrOUURYcndNRVhSRzQ/view?fbclid=IwAR1HLt1whIlYxYC4FxC5X72LMs7Vor9XLA0SNxHJDOBlRCCwYcLjMy7zeaU&resourcekey=0-bYg5b-eYqGS0bmxlE79fSQ

Shamrock Bouquet: http://bdcouture.over-blog.com/article-grille-gratuite-du-vendredi-du-trefle-plein-les-poches-39319656.html

 March St. Patrick's Day Hat: https://lucieheaton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/free-march-st-patricks-hat-cross-stitch-pattern.pdf?mc_cid=e28c2ab96c&mc_eid=7044adeda6&fbclid=IwAR2XrhwH0IF7nMv_WEfyadmT0l0Bkc8M7zpIk3ZmI6wGClA9YTrQuiT5vnQ

Shamrock and Ladybug: https://syku66.blogspot.com/2010/02/sal-my-little-heart-teil-3.html?fbclid=IwAR1_39z8nCNJv-KWsWn5pvtZROo2GbT5VxLMlpZ9OTxOodjG-mwehuQex2I

Lucky Bounty: http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/lucky_bounty_sampler?fbclid=IwAR3fB_rZmuT6eDYf91q6s:4DkvtHzegdxHPyvdFmAk7SAZvgw_g2TpNSel3yQ

Shamrock card face (2 designs): https://danihaft.blogspot.com/2015/01/urodzinowo.html?fbclid=IwAR3LKTmEWMALUZ3hfPMQbkwtd8oud46pFrnJMSRfypQrgK66aGROd3Y8Lr0

4 Leaf Clover: https://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/four-leaf-clovers-free-blackwork-and-cross-stitch-patterns/?fbclid=IwAR0Vvo7U1CCWUKkvZj1qA7Qw_AaZ-NmcfMhoTXEJ2Ttetd7to6Z7maOP6AQ

Kiss Me I'm Irish: https://anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2014/03/crafts-with-anastasia-kiss-me-im-irish.html?fbclid=IwAR0cGBZSg7r81qov3q-pzDBJ1lU1TzlhkYK2YtJ52K4FhQUUoGLa8_qaytI

Pixel Art Leprechaun: https://cdn.apps.joltteam.com/brikbuild/leprechaun-pixel-art-pixel-art-leprechaun-st-patricks-day-pixel-8bit-5ab0bd1216c48a7d1c084764.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1xBfsSyslfAT2wOpgTuYs2CEGHukU7yYy94L1IH1rZncyHsj5bLu-BKP0

Shamrock Border: https://friendship-bracelets.net/patterns/alpha/62933?fbclid=IwAR3fB_rZmuT6eDYf91q64DkvtHzegdxHPyvdFmAk7SAZvgw_g2TpNSel3yQ

Kiss Me I'm Irish (Gaelic & English version): https://smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-gift-for-st-patricks-day.html?fbclid=IwAR2iBeSjWILil66BFSnIQmdBSB21m3cYZAyZIQ48MJvDHb-1xRBCvizZtU4

Luck 'O the Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=641&fbclid=IwAR0qNGfEByRHXfHMU57DEHd46k9CWXGP-32BbQLua_kP8Swm6xKnLbo95J8

Big Shamrock: https://www.cross-stitch-pattern.net/Shamrock-31-27-Free-Design.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3aUArteomg8_bFh4mOs7EfC3Rm8jaEtq3mnPndKq1rkl9JM4CjtvXaaJY

Green Circle: https://gazette94.blogspot.com/2015/09/tortue.html?fbclid=IwAR1LSxNfsjvhfWlv_R14nXOxQCzimRZQFcPgWugO1aeYC-A2hi6ou-c7_BY

Lucky Black Kitty: https://gazette94.blogspot.com/2015/09/tortue.html?fbclid=IwAR1LSxNfsjvhfWlv_R14nXOxQCzimRZQFcPgWugO1aeYC-A2hi6ou-c7_BY

Luck Truck: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Truckin Along in the Luck Truck- A St. Patrick's Day Freebie.

Lucky Kitty: https://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/retro_march_cat?fbclid=IwAR3zvlnRKP3Z8K8wKE1agfZbLXqN7VY9NZZN9xor3SQcBCPcri3SdHgrFv0

Everyone is Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=142

Clover: https://kissycross.twoday.net/stories/6187734/

Leprechaun Lodge: https://blueribbondesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Leprechaun-Lodge.pdf

Niggy and Me (Embroderbee): https://embroiderbee.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/happy-st-patricks-day-early-freebie-from-niggy-and-me/

Trefle: http://baybyboop.canalblog.com/archives/2009/03/09/12884891.html

4 Leaf Clover 2018: http://passioncreative.over-blog.com/2018/07/grille-gratuite-point-de-croix-trefle-a-4-feuilles-2018.html

Little Irish Blessing: https://auribuzz.com/2019/03/12/little-irish-blessing/

St. Paddy's Pocket: https://www.scribd.com/doc/130219423/Paddy-Pocket

Shamrock Basket: https://farmhousenotforgotten.blogspot.com/2021/03/top-o-morning-to-you.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0BN2_vsmm1aMftpqGAs8X9l3ZDrYHa03VqD0mbS8FKyHZhIaQoMgvOy1Q

St. Patrick's Day Sampler II: https://embroiderbee.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/st-patricks-day-sampler-ii/

Mini Shamrock: https://fabyreilly.com/2020/03/04/mini-shamrock-freebie/

Faith, Hope, Love and Luck (via internet archive): 

  http://web.archive.org/web/20151123055516/http://www.kreinik.com/PDF/faith_hope_love_and_luck.pdf

Irish Shamrock: http://theprimitivehare.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-chart-irish-sharmrock.html

Shamrock Towel Border: https://freepatternsonline.com/xscharts/page/stpatday2.htm

Shamrock Mini Sampler: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Biscuits and A Sampler - A St. Patrick's Day Freebie

Putting on the Green: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Putting on the Green Freebie and a St. Patrick's Day Parade

Lucky Ewe: https://www.silvercreeksamplers.com/freebies

Anchor Love Shamrocks: https://www.yarnspirations.com/anchor-love-shamrocks-cross-stitch-design/ANE0518-032600M.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=2022_03_INSPO_&utm_content=anchor-love-shamrocks-cross-stitch-design&epik=dj0yJnU9MGtFQm11Z3pTSlhrZmJmU3hxUl9FOFo3dWhfQTI0dk4mcD0wJm49aXpTcTlZQlY3MUNneFV1Sm9DbXV2USZ0PUFBQUFBR1E3X3Vngn | Yarnspirations

Clover: A Stitcher's Story: Free Cross Stitch Charts (astitchersstory.blogspot.com)

Psalm 4:8 a free design from Sunroom Stitcher

In Peace I will lie down

I created this pattern on Cross Stitch.com.  This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible.  It is yours to share as you see fit.  Let's spread the Word of God!  Click on the link above "In Peace I Will lie down" and you will be taken to the Dropbox file to download the pattern.

Chatelaine Design is added to the free design list.

 

Châtelaine Design

Chatelaine Design does offer free designs and it changes from time to time.  You do need an account to get it and you do need to go thru a checkout process to get it. They will not ask for payment info since it is free.  What a lovely way to try out one of their beautiful pieces.  Right now they are offering Marie Antoinette's Rose Gate which is what is pictured above. The link to the site will be permanently added to the list on the left side of this blog.

Angry Birds free designs

 Cross Stitch Well Done: Angry Birds Cross Stitch Graphics (bemfeitofeito.blogspot.com)

❌❌Papillon Creations added to the free design list ❌❌

 

Papillon Creations

Many lovely free designs for the stitcher who likes not only cross stitches but specialty stitches. Papillon Creations has been added to the free design site list on the left had side of this blog.

Stone Street Stitchworks added to Free Links

 

Stone Street Stitchworks

I have added Stone Street Stitchworks to the free links list on the left side of the blog. If you like Quaker style designs you must visit her Etsy Shoppe: StoneStreetStitch | Etsy

Christmas/Winter Free design from Le Chalet des Perelles

 http://perelles.canalblog.com/archives/2013/12/03/28575059.html

Caielle & Cadiera, a new source of free designs

 

Caielle & Cadiera

One must sign up to receive the newsletter to have the free designs sent to them in a downloadable pattern.  This designer has a fresh and different style which is appealing. I have added this site to the free design list on the left side of this blog.

Free Cross Stitch Patterns at Avenue Cross Stitch

 

Free Cross Stitch Patterns - Avenue Cross Stitch

I have added a new link to the freebie list to the left.  Nice cheerful colors and all full crosses!

Fun French Free design

 

N°0018 - Grillo'tte de Betty (skyrock.com)

Love the "Cot cot salut ma" which translates to "Cock Cock Hi Ma" as best as I can figure out.  I love chickens and the bright colors are fun.  Follow the link to the blog "Grillo'tte de Betty" to get this free design.

Mirror Angels free design from Chez Mounette

 

Mirror Angels (chezmounette.blogspot.com)

I adore this free design.  You could certainly stitch it in any color.  Follow the above link, click on the image of the chart and a larger version will come up that you can save to your device.  

Free Angel and the Snowdrops design from Chez Mounette

 

Angel & the legend of the snowdrops (chezmounette.blogspot.com)

A very sweet and charming free design.  A pdf of the graph can be found by following the link above.

Witches of Violet City, a Halloween free design from Chez Mounette blogspot

 http://chezmounette.blogspot.com/2014/09/les-sorcieres-de-la-ville-violette.html 

This is a wonderful free design from the Blogspot "Chez Mounette".  The colors are marvelous! By following the above link you can save a larger image of the graph with the color key.

New link added to free design list--Universe of the Tender Rose

 

Universe of the Tender Rose

I found this French blog chasing a design I saw on Pinterest.  This French blogger has pages of free designs, a lot are dolls from different countries.  The one pictured above I found to be quite beautiful. Have fun perusing this blog.